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Two days of review for 49ers before Packers game
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Coach Mike Singletary said this unusual format gives the team a little extra time for film work and review before facing the Packers, a team that has shown a lot of different wrinkles in their first nine games this season. The 49ers last played a week ago, so the advantage of having...
Triple-threat Gore faces big challenge against Packers
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During our talk, Gore said it makes no difference to him whether he runs from the I-formation, the shotgun or the Wildcat. (Last week against the Bears, he gained 25 yards after sweeping around the right side on a direct snap.)
Gore said he likes that the defense is spread...
Vet Wilhelm ready if Spikes is unable to play
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"That's the reason I'm here," Wilhelm said. "I know the defense. Some of the angles are a little different, but it's very similar to what I've had in the past. As a backup, you know if your opportunity arises, you have to be ready."
Wilhelm...
Niners offense isn't sure what Packers' D will show up
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He said the Packers' defense "looked like a totally different team." (Meaning: The Packers rarely show much of the same look in back-to-back games.)
"From looking at it on the TV copy, they were borderline dominant in that game," Raye said. "I think...
Rodgers: 49ers hold special place in my heart
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Here's what Rodgers had to say:
--He said there were more emotions when he played against the 49ers in the 2008 exhibition season because it was played in San Francisco. "When you grow up fan of a team that doesn't go away," he said. "I have...
Balmer, 49ers return to work
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Mike Singletary met with the media this morning for the first time since Friday. The team did not practice Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Today, they are installing the base packages of their game plan to face the Packers.
Among the topics Singletary addressed:
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Revisiting the Smith, Rodgers visits
3 days ago by
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I went back into the archives to see what I wrote about these guys on back-to-back days in the lead-up to the 2005 draft. Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers visited the 49ers on back-to-back days. The 49ers did a good job of creating intrigue around the 2005 draft. Many thought they would...
Wild-card spot within reach with 7 games left
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They might be two full games behind the Cardinals in the division, but they're only one game back of pulling into a tie with four other teams in the wild-card mix. And the 49ers' schedule the rest of the way would appear to give them the easiest road to the postseason.
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Examining the 49ers' future at QB
5 days ago by
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Let us begin . . .
Who will be the 49ers' starting quarterback in 2010?
Of course, that's impossible to answer with seven games remaining in the season, but the quarterback on the roster who has the best chance of being the team's "quarterback of the future"...
Only the appropriate post-game quotes
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As the press corps was waiting in the tunnel outside the 49ers' locker room, George Devine Jr. of Fox Sports Radio was speaking with another reporter. He observed that Cutler had five interceptions and could've had two more because he "lollipopped" a couple of...
Should 49ers fans expect playoff appearance?
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In the above podcast, Crabtree says . . .
--He's ready to play against the Bears. (It's probably the first Thursday night game of his life.) He said he feels as if he's getting better and better every week. He said he started out slow, and now he's getting up to NFL...
Davis explains why he made comments
9 days ago by
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Here's what Davis said today . . .
--"I wasn't trying to stir anything up," Davis said. "I wasn't saying it to put anyone down. I have confidence in me and my teammates."
--Did he say it to create a spark? "I think we need a...
Hang time is key for Lee vs. Hester
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In our podcast, Lee talks about . . .
--Last week's game against the Titans when he averaged 56.7 yards (53.3 net) on three punts. "It doesn't happen much," Lee said. "It was one of those games flowing and feeling good."
--The challenge...
Smith's short week to prepare; Vernon's bulletin-board words
10 days ago by
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Earlier in his group meeting with reporters, I asked Smith about locking onto a receiver with his eyes, and whether that was an issue with the interceptions. He said on the first interception, the tipped pass to Michael Crabtree, he should've gotten rid of the ball sooner...
Bears' Briggs was certain he'd be joining 49ers
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This is more of what Briggs had to say about the whole situation:
What do you mean when you talked about the 49ers "pulling out on you"?
Briggs: "The 49ers were the team I thought I was going to be going to. And a lot of people around the league figured...
Fisher adds name to list of Willis fans
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Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean passes along this quote from Fisher's press conference today. Fisher was asked about Titans running back Chris Johnson appearing to slow down on a touchdown run.
"I think he knew once 52 (Willis) was nowhere in the vicinity that no one was going...
Breakdown of the 49ers' four back-breaking turnovers
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Here's what happened on those four turnovers, which led to 24 points for the Titans.
Turnover #1: First quarter interception. Smith was in the shotgun, flanked by running backs Frank Gore and Glen Coffee. When the Titans come with four-man rush, both backs exit the...
Painful loss for the 49ers
12 days ago by
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Safety Michael Lewis left the game in the fourth quarter with a quad strain. And backup running back Glen Coffee sustained a concussion in the fourth quarter. Those appear to be the players who might not be able to rebound for Thursday's game against the Bears.
The...
Walker ready to bust out; Smith returns home
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Among the other things Walker said:
--The Titans like to blitz, so the 49ers might need to keep extra guys in to block it up. The two-tight end sets can give the 49ers a little advantage. When Walker's in the game, the opposition usually matches that with a nickel back...
Gannon says it's 'underestimated' what Smith's gone through
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Gannon spent four seasons in Kansas City with Raye on staff, and another year with the Raiders. Here are some of his observations:
--He said the fact that Smith has had five offensive coordinators in five years is "dysfunction." He likened it to his own career....
Raye's thoughts on 'spread' and run game
15 days ago by
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Here are some of Raye's answers to my questions about the state of the 49ers' offense:
Q: With the personnel you have and what you spent time in the offseason working on, are you comfortable going with the spread offense and shotgun for large portions of the game...
News and notes from Wednesday in 49erland
16 days ago by
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Of course, Joe Staley (knee), Nate Clements (shoulder) and Demetric Evans (shoulder) are out with injuries. Jean-Francois will be the 49ers' fifth defensive lineman, while Patrick will take over as the team's backup at both left and right tackle spots.
Barry Sims...
Fisher: Niners' formula is working
16 days ago by
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"It's very important that we become familiar with them very quickly. It's a discipline football team that plays hard, finishes game and forces mistakes. I'm really impressed the more and more I watch."
Fisher said he is most impressed by the 49ers&...
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